Colfax County, Nebraska
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Colfax County is a county in Nebraska with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websitecolfaxne.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$907better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.77%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.8 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.6better than 70% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime392/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime258/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population10,56324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Colfax County an affordable place to live?
- Colfax County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Colfax County?
- The median home value in Colfax County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Colfax County?
- Median household income in Colfax County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Colfax County?
- Median gross rent in Colfax County is $907 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Colfax County safe?
- Colfax County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 392/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 258/100k.
- What is the weather like in Colfax County?
- Colfax County averages 76°F in July and 23°F in January, with 28.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Colfax County?
- Public-school quality in Colfax County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Colfax County?
- The average one-way commute in Colfax County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)